Zhongchao Inc. Announces Hematological Tumor Patient Management Business to Further Expand to Out-of-Hospital Market

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SHANGHAI, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Zhongchao Inc. (NASDAQ: ZCMD) (“Zhongchao” or the “Company”), an internet technology company offering healthcare professionals the online healthcare information, professional training and educational services platform and patients the patient management platform, today announced its subsidiary Shanghai Zhongxin Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (“Zhongxin”) launches Hematological Tumor Patient Care Center (the “Care Center”), continuing to improve its business ecology in tumor patient management and further expanding to out-of-hospital market. The out-of-hospital market includes extensive online and onsite retail pharmacies and private institutions such as private hospitals and private clinics.

The Care Center provides all-time, all-scenario, and comprehensive out-of-hospital disease management services for hematologic tumor patients, including 1) education and expert lectures to strengthen patients’ self-management ability, 2) establishment of disease files, patient follow-up, periodic health and quality-of-life assessment, medication and subsequent visit reminder and the others to enhance patients’ adherence to and confidence in treatment, and 3) consultation hotline for immediate information request from patients.  In addition, the Care Center provides drug assistance, pathological examination, residual lesion examination, and genetic testing for qualified patients, forming a service ecosystem for out-of-hospital patient management.

As of August 2021, Care Center has cumulatively served nearly 10,000 patients with disease like common hematological tumors (such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma), and rare hematological diseases (such as myelodysplastic syndrome, myelofibrosis, Walden’s macroglobulinemia, and POEMS syndrome). More than 3,000 of physicians have provided services for patients through the digital follow-up system on Zhongxin’s platform. Physicians can view each patient’s medication records, adverse reactions, subsequent visits, and examination results to monitor patient’s conditions and medication use and make personalized recommendations to improve patient’s mental and physical status, patient’s confidence in treatment, and treatment effectiveness and safety.

According to Zhong Jin Qi Xin International Consulting, the number of new cases of hematologic tumors in China is expected to reach 222,000 by 2024, and 247,000 by 2030. Zhongchao’s Care Center will be able to assist hematological tumor patients in solving issues during treatment and improving physical recovery. Zhongchao aims to tap the potentially huge hematological tumor market and is always unwavering in its commitment to improving rare disease patients’ treatment experience through its patient management services.

About Zhongchao Inc.

Incorporated in 2012 with headquarter offices in Shanghai and Beijing, China, Zhongchao Inc. is a platform-based internet technology company.  It provides online healthcare information, professional training and educational services to healthcare professionals under its “MDMOOC” platform (www.mdmooc.org) and to the public under its “Sunshine Health Forums” platform (www.ygjkclass.com) in China. Through its subsidiaries, the Company also operates a platform offering patient management services. More information about the Company can be found at its investor relations website at http://izcmd.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may, “will, “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following:  the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the professional training and educational services market in China and the other international markets the Company plans to serve; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the international markets the Company plans to serve and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the SEC, the length and severity of the recent coronavirus outbreak, including its impacts across our business and operations.  For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

For more information, please contact:

At the Company: Pei Xu, CFO
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +86 21-3220-5987

Investor Relations: Sherry Zheng  
Weitian Group LLC
Email: [email protected]  
Phone: +1 718-213-7386

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Maravai LifeSciences Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Class A Common Stock by Selling Stockholders

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc.(Maravai) (NASDAQ: MRVI), a global provider of life science reagents and services to researchers and biotech innovators, today announced the pricing of a public offering of 20,000,000 shares of Maravai’s Class A common stock by certain selling stockholders that was previously announced, at a public offering price of $50.00 per share. In addition, the selling stockholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 shares of Maravai’s Class A common stock. The offering is expected to close on September 14, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

Maravai will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders.

Morgan Stanley, Jefferies and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. BofA Securities, Credit Suisse, UBS Investment Bank, Baird, William Blair, Stifel and KeyBanc Capital Markets are also acting as joint book-running managers, and Academy Securities, Loop Capital Markets, Penserra Securities LLC and Tigress Financial Partners are acting as co-managers for the offering.

The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014; Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by telephone at 877-821-7388 or by email at [email protected]; or Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, by telephone at 866-471-2526, by facsimile at 212-902-9316 or by email at [email protected].

A registration statement relating to the sale of these securities has been filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 9, 2021. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Maravai

Maravai is a leading life sciences company providing critical products to enable the development of drug therapies, diagnostics, novel vaccines and to support research on human diseases. Maravai’s companies are leaders in providing products and services in the fields of nucleic acid synthesis and biologic safety testing to many of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical, vaccine, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy companies.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

  • Certain of our products are used by customers in the production of vaccines and therapies, some of which represent relatively new and still-developing modes of treatment. Unforeseen adverse events, negative clinical outcomes, or increased regulatory scrutiny of these vaccines and therapies and their financial cost may damage public perception of the safety, utility, or efficacy of these vaccines and therapies or other modes of treatment and may harm our customers’ ability to conduct their business. Such events may negatively impact our revenue and have an adverse effect on our performance.
  • We compete with life science, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies who are substantially larger than we are and potentially capable of developing new approaches that could make our products, services and technology obsolete.
  • We depend on a limited number of customers for a high percentage of our revenue. If we cannot maintain our current relationships with customers, fail to sustain recurring sources of revenue with our existing customers, or if we fail to enter into new relationships, our future operating results will be adversely affected.
  • We rely on a limited number of suppliers or, in some cases, sole suppliers, for some of our raw materials and may not be able to find replacements or immediately transition to alternative suppliers.
  • Such other factors as discussed throughout the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 22, 2021 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed on May 12 and August 11, 2021, respectively, with the SEC.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.



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Investor Contact: Deb Hart
Maravai LifeSciences
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ChipMOS REPORTS RECORD AUGUST 2021 REVENUE; 26.1% GROWTH YEAR OVER YEAR

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HSINCHU, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (“ChipMOS” or the “Company”) (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and NASDAQ: IMOS), an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services (“OSAT”), today reported its unaudited consolidated revenue for the month of August 2021, with 26.1% year over year growth to a new record revenue level for the month of August. All U.S. dollar figures cited in this press release are based on the exchange rate of NT$27.66 to US$1.00 as of August 31, 2021.

Revenue for the month of August 2021 was NT$2,399.3 million or US$86.7 million, an increase of 26.1% compared to August 2020 and a decrease of 0.8% compared to July 2021. The Company noted a further strengthening in its memory test and bumping businesses, as it continues to maintain high utilization level.



Consolidated Monthly Revenues (Unaudited)

August 2021

July 2021

August 2020

MoM Change

YoY Change

Revenues

(NT$ million)

2,399.3

2,417.9

1,902.5

-0.8%

26.1%

Revenues

(US$ million)

86.7

87.4

68.8

-0.8%

26.1%

About ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.:

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (“ChipMOS” or the “Company”) (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and NASDAQ: IMOS) (https://www.chipmos.com) is an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services. With advanced facilities in Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu Industrial Park and Southern Taiwan Science Park in Taiwan, ChipMOS provide assembly and test services to a broad range of customers, including leading fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers and independent semiconductor foundries. 

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ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

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Global IR Partners

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United Therapeutics Releases its Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Report available at corporateresponsibility.unither.com

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SILVER SPRING, Md. and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) today announced the release of its second annual Corporate Responsibility Report with 2020 highlights, providing stakeholders important information regarding the company’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities. 

“Since our inception – before the term ‘ESG’ was coined – we’ve been focused on environmental sensitivity, social leadership, and innovative governance as part of our day-to-day operations,” said Dewey Steadman, Head of Investor Relations and ESG Transparency Lead at United Therapeutics. “Our second annual Corporate Responsibility Report represents a progression in our transparency efforts around corporate responsibility that solidifies our position as a leader in ESG management.”

United Therapeutics developed its Corporate Responsibility Report utilizing the frameworks provided by both the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). United Therapeutics is using applicable GRI, SASB, and TCFD metrics to measure its performance.

Find the full report at corporateresponsibility.unither.com.

United Therapeutics: Enabling Inspiration
United Therapeutics Corporation focuses on the strength of a balanced, value-creating biotechnology model. We are confident in our future thanks to our fundamental attributes, namely our obsession with quality and innovation, the power of our brands, our entrepreneurial culture, and our bioinformatics leadership. We also believe that our determination to be responsible citizens – having a positive impact on patients, the environment, and society – will sustain our success in the long term.

Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Lung Biotechnology PBC, we are focused on addressing the acute national shortage of transplantable lungs and other organs with a variety of technologies that either delay the need for such organs or expand the supply. Lung Biotechnology is the first public benefit corporation subsidiary of a public biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.

Please visit unither.com to learn more.

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Statements included in this press release that are not historical in nature are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to our planned reporting on ESG matters, our ability to create value and sustain our success in the long-term, and our efforts to develop technologies that either delay the need for transplantable organs or expand the supply of transplantable organs. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, such as those described in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Consequently, such forward-looking statements are qualified by the cautionary statements, cautionary language and risk factors set forth in our periodic reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. We claim the protection of the safe harbor contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for forward-looking statements. We are providing this information as of September 10, 2021 and assume no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release whether as a result of new information, future events, or any other reason.

For Further Information Contact:
Dewey Steadman at (202) 919-4097
Email: [email protected]

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Regis Corporation Appoints Lockie Andrews to Its Board of Directors

Regis Corporation Appoints Lockie Andrews to Its Board of Directors

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS), a leader in the haircare industry, whose primary business is franchising technology-enabled hair salons, today announces the appointment of Lockie Andrews to its Board of Directors, effective September 10, 2021.

Ms. Andrews is the Head of eCommerce and Digital Operations at Party City (NYSE: PRTY) leading the enterprise’s web, mobile, app and digital sales and operations as well as the development of next-generation marketing and digital technology. Prior to joining Party City, she was the Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer of UNTUCKit. Ms. Andrews is also the founder of Catalyst Consulting, a boutique advisory firm specializing in “all things digital” for consumer fashion, retail and next-generation technology companies. She also held several senior management roles at Nora Gardner, Tadashi, Liz Claiborne (Kate Spade), Alvarez and Marsal’s Retail Consulting Practice and Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, an investment banking firm.

Daniel Beltzman, Chairman, stated, “I am excited Lockie is joining the Regis Board of Directors. She has assisted many high growth companies in diverse areas such as strategy, innovation, technology, digital marketing, analytics, revenue enhancement, and operational improvement, which are all areas key to the success of Regis. Lockie will make an excellent addition to our Technology Committee.”

Ms. Andrews added, “I am excited to join the Regis Board in growing the business through technology. I am eager to unlock the immense capabilities of data analytics powered by the Opensalon® Pro platform.”

Ms. Andrews received her MBA from Harvard Business School and BS (magna cum laude) from Georgetown University. She is also the fashion sector co-lead of the HBS Alumni Angels of NYC, co-VP of Programming at the HBS Club of New York and a Friend of Education at the Museum of Modern Art of NYC. Ms. Andrews lives in Brooklyn, New York with her family.

About Regis Corporation

Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS) is the world’s largest and leading hair salon company. As of June 30, 2021, the Company franchised, owned or held ownership interests in 5,917 worldwide locations. Regis’ franchised and corporate locations operate under concepts such as Supercuts®, SmartStyle®, Cost Cutters®, Roosters® and First Choice Haircutters®. Regis maintains an ownership interest in Empire Education Group in the U.S. For additional information about the Company, please visit the Investor Information section of the corporate website at www.regiscorp.com.

REGIS CORPORATION

Kersten Zupfer

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Minnesota

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Cosmetics Retail Specialty Other Retail

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Ares Capital Corporation to Present at the Barclays Virtual Global Financial Services Conference

Ares Capital Corporation to Present at the Barclays Virtual Global Financial Services Conference

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ares Capital Corporation (“Ares Capital”) (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced today that Kipp deVeer, Ares Capital’s Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Barclays Virtual Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 11:15 am EDT.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available in the Investor Resources section of the Company’s website at www.arescapitalcorp.com. For those unable to listen to the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on the Company’s website through September 14, 2022.

ABOUT ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

Founded in 2004, Ares Capital is a leading specialty finance company focused on providing direct loans and other investments in private middle market companies in the United States. Ares Capital’s objective is to source and invest in high-quality borrowers that need capital to achieve their business goals, which often leads to economic growth and employment. Ares Capital believes its loans and other investments in these companies can generate attractive levels of current income and potential capital appreciation for investors. Ares Capital, through its investment manager, utilizes its extensive, direct origination capabilities and incumbent borrower relationships to source and underwrite predominantly senior secured loans but also subordinated debt and equity investments. Ares Capital has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) and is the largest BDC by market capitalization as of June 30, 2021. Ares Capital is externally managed by a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a publicly traded, leading global alternative investment manager.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or Ares Capital’s future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related changes in base interest rates and significant market volatility on Ares Capital’s business, Ares Capital’s portfolio companies, Ares Capital’s industry and the global economy. Actual results and conditions may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Ares Capital’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ares Capital undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

Ares Capital Corporation

Carl G. Drake

or

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888-818-5298

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August 2020’s Most Wanted Malware: Evolved Qbot Trojan Ranks On Top Malware List For First Time

Check Point researchers find dangerous new Qbot variant is spreading via malspam campaigns to execute credentials theft, ransomware installation and unauthorized banking transactions

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Sept. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, has published its latest Global Threat Index for August 2020. Researchers found that the Qbot trojan, also known as Qakbot and Pinkslipbot, has entered the top ten malware index for the first time, ranking as the 10th most prevalent malware in August, while the Emotet trojan remains in 1st place for a second month, impacting 14% of organizations globally.

First seen in 2008, Qbot has been continually developed and now uses sophisticated credentials theft and ransomware installation techniques, making it the malware equivalent of a Swiss Army knife according to researchers. Qbot now also has a dangerous new feature: a specialized email collector module which extracts email threads from the victim’s Outlook client and uploads them to an external remote server. This enables Qbot to hijack legitimate email conversations from infected users, and then spam itself out using those hijacked emails to increase its chances of tricking other users into getting infected. Qbot can also enable unauthorized banking transactions, by allowing its controller to connect to the victim’s computer.

Check Point’s researchers found several campaigns using Qbot’s new strain between March and August 2020, which included Qbot being distributed by the Emotet trojan. This campaign impacted 5% of organizations globally in July 2020.

“Threat actors are always looking at ways to update existing, proven forms of malware and they have clearly been investing heavily in Qbot’s development to enable data theft on a massive scale from organizations and individuals. We have seen active malspam campaigns distributing Qbot directly, as well as the use of third-party infection infrastructures like Emotet’s to spread the threat even further. Businesses should look at deploying anti-malware solutions that can prevent such content reaching end-users and advise employees to be cautious when opening emails, even when they appear to be from a trusted source,” said Maya Horowitz, Director, Threat Intelligence & Research, Products at Check Point.

The research team also warns that “Web Server Exposed Git Repository Information Disclosure” is the most common exploited vulnerability, impacting 47% of organizations globally, followed by “MVPower DVR Remote Code Execution” which impacted 43% of organizations worldwide. “Dasan GPON Router Authentication Bypass (CVE-2018-10561)” is in third place, with a global impact of 37%.


Top malware families


*The arrows relate to the change in rank compared to the previous month.

This month Emotet remains the most popular malware with a global impact of 14% of organizations, closely followed by Agent Tesla and Formbook affecting 3% of organizations each.

  1. ↔ Emotet – Emotet is an advanced, self-propagating and modular Trojan. Emotet was originally a banking Trojan, but recently is used as a distributor of other malware or malicious campaigns. It uses multiple methods for maintaining persistence and evasion techniques to avoid detection. In addition, it can be spread through phishing spam emails containing malicious attachments or links.

  2. ↑ Agent Tesla – Agent Tesla is an advanced RAT functioning as a keylogger and information stealer , capable of monitoring and collecting the victim’s keyboard input, system clipboard, taking screenshots, and exfiltrating credentials belonging to of a variety of software installed on a victim’s machine (including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Outlook email client). 

  3. ↑ Formbook – Formbook is an Info Stealer that harvests credentials from various web browsers, collects screenshots, monitors and logs keystrokes, and can download and execute files according to its C&C orders.


Top exploited vulnerabilities

This month “Web Server Exposed Git Repository Information Disclosure” is the most common exploited vulnerability, impacting 47% of organizations globally, followed by “MVPower DVR Remote Code Execution” which impacted 43% of organizations worldwide. “Dasan GPON Router Authentication Bypass (CVE-2018-10561)” is in third place, with a global impact of 37%.


  1. Web Server Exposed Git Repository Information Disclosure – An information disclosure vulnerability that has been reported in Git Repository. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unintentional disclosure of account information.



  2. MVPower DVR Remote Code Execution – A remote code execution vulnerability that exists in MVPower DVR devices. A remote attacker can exploit this weakness to execute arbitrary code in the affected router via a crafted request.

  3. Dasan GPON Router Authentication Bypass (CVE-2018-10561) – An authentication bypass vulnerability that exists in Dasan GPON routers. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and gain unauthorized access into the affected system.


Top mobile malware families

This month xHelper is the most popular mobile malware, followed by Necro and Hiddad.

  1. xHelper – A malicious application seen in the wild since March 2019, used for downloading other malicious apps and display advertisements. The application can hide itself from the user, and reinstall itself in case it was uninstalled.

  2. Necro – Necro is an Android Trojan Dropper. It can download other malware, showing intrusive ads and stealing money by charging paid subscriptions.

  3. Hiddad – Hiddad is an Android malware which repackages legitimate apps and then releases them to a third-party store. Its main function is to display ads, but it can also gain access to key security details built into the OS.

Check Point’s Global Threat Impact Index and its ThreatCloud Map is powered by Check Point’s ThreatCloud intelligence, the largest collaborative network to fight cybercrime which delivers threat data and attack trends from a global network of threat sensors. The ThreatCloud database inspects over 2.5 billion websites and 500 million files daily, and identifies more than 250 million malware activities every day.

The complete list of the top 10 malware families in August can be found on the Check Point Blog.

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Check Point Research provides leading cyber threat intelligence to Check Point Software customers and the greater intelligence community. The research team collects and analyzes global cyber-attack data stored on ThreatCloud to keep hackers at bay, while ensuring all Check Point products are updated with the latest protections. The research team consists of over 100 analysts and researchers cooperating with other security vendors, law enforcement and various CERTs.

About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally.  Check Point’s solutions protect customers from 5th generation cyber-attacks with an industry leading catch rate of malware, ransomware and advanced targeted threats. Check Point offers a multilevel security architecture, “Infinity Total Protection with Gen V advanced threat prevention”, this combined product architecture defends an enterprise’s cloud, network and mobile devices. Check Point provides the most comprehensive and intuitive one point of control security management system. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.

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Check Point Software Technologies
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So-Young Reports Unaudited Second Quarter Financial Results

BEIJING, Sept. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — So-Young International Inc. (Nasdaq: SY) (“So-Young” or the “Company”), the largest and most vibrant social community in China for consumers, professionals and service providers in the medical aesthetics industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

  • Total revenues were RMB451.8 million (US$70.0 million1), an increase of 37.7% from RMB328.2 million in the same period of 2020 and exceeding the high-end of the Company’s previous guidance of RMB450 million.
  • Net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. was RMB57.6 million (US$8.9 million), representing year-over-year growth of 26 times.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to So-Young International Inc.2 was RMB73.7 million (US$11.4 million), an increase of 145.2% from RMB30.1 million in the second quarter of 2020.

Second Quarter 2021 Operational Highlights

  • Average mobile MAUs were 10.0 million, an increase of 47.5% from 6.8 million in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Total number of users purchasing reservation services were 244.8 thousand, an increase of 43.6% from 170.6 thousand in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Number of paying medical service providers on So-Young’s platform were 4,899, an increase of 31.2% from 3,735 in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Number of medical service providers subscribing to information services on So-Young’s platform were 2,236, an increase of 8.8% from 2,056 in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Aggregate value of medical aesthetic treatment transactions facilitated by So-Young’s platform was RMB1,039.3 million, an increase of 10.6% from RMB939.6 million in the second quarter of 2020.

Mr. Xing Jin, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of So-Young, commented, “We are very pleased to report another quarter of strong growth with total revenues exceeding the high-end of our guidance at RMB451.8 million, up 37.7% year-over-year. Net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. was RMB57.6 million, representing year-over-year growth of 26 times. Non-GAAP net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. reached RMB73.7 million, an increase of 145.2% from the second quarter of 2020. In June, we announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Wuhan Miracle Laser Systems. The strategic investment will give us a competitive edge in the non-surgical aesthetics segment and generate synergies by integrating Wuhan Miracle’s products into our existing services.”

“In the second quarter, we continued to grow our customer base with the deep knowledge of popular trends that our platform has accumulated over the years. Average mobile MAUs were 10.0 million, up 47.5 percent year-over-year. To meet the explosive demand in non-surgical categories which made up 70% of total online reservation orders during the quarter, we implemented a series of operational measures to strengthen our capabilities. Looking forward, we believe the Chinese medical aesthetics industry is well on track for rapid growth, and we are committed to building So-Young as the most trustworthy medical aesthetics platform in China,” said Mr. Jin.

Mr. Min Yu, Chief Financial Officer of So-Young, commented, “We achieved strong financial results with substantially improved profitability. Thanks to our strong user growth and renowned brand name, the number of paying medical service providers on our platform grew by 31.2% year-over-year to 4,899. We also made great progress in developing more popular categories such as premium dental services. With solid growth as our basis, we will continuously deliver long-term value for our shareholders.”

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results


Revenues

Total revenues were RMB451.8 million (US$70.0 million), an increase of 37.7% from RMB328.2 million in the same period of 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in average revenue per paying medical service provider.

  • Information services revenues were RMB360.7 million (US$55.9 million), an increase of 53.8% from RMB234.5 million in the same period of 2020.

  • Reservation services revenues were RMB91.1 million (US$14.1 million), a decrease of 2.8% from RMB93.7 million in the same period of 2020.


Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues were RMB58.8 million (US$9.1 million), an increase of 15.9% from RMB50.7 million in the second quarter of 2020. Cost of revenues included share-based compensation expenses of RMB3.8 million (US$0.6 million) during the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB6.0 million in the corresponding period of 2020.


Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses were RMB335.4 million (US$51.9 million), an increase of 16.7% from RMB287.4 million in the second quarter of 2020.

  • Sales and marketing expenses were RMB206.7 million (US$32.0 million), an increase of 11.6% from RMB185.2 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in payroll costs associated with the expansion of marketing employees. Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2021 included share-based compensation expenses of RMB1.6 million (US$0.2 million), compared with RMB1.6 million in the corresponding period of 2020.

  • General and administrative expenses were RMB56.5 million (US$8.8 million), an increase of 13.3% from RMB49.8 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in payroll costs associated with the expansion of administrative employees. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2021 included share-based compensation expenses of RMB7.2 million (US$1.1 million), compared with RMB14.2 million in the corresponding period of 2020.

  • Research and development expenses were RMB72.1 million (US$11.2 million), an increase of 37.9% from RMB52.3 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in payroll costs associated with the expansion of research and development employees. Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2021 included share-based compensation expenses of RMB3.6 million (US$0.6 million), compared with RMB6.2 million in the corresponding period of 2020.


Income Tax Expenses

Income tax expenses was RMB11.1 million (US$1.7 million), compared with RMB2.8 million income tax expense in the same period of 2020. The change was primarily due to an increase in taxable income.


Net income attributable to So-Young International Inc.

Net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. was RMB57.6 million (US$8.9 million), compared with a net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. of RMB2.1 million in the second quarter of 2020.


Non-GAAP net income attributable to So-Young International Inc.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to So-Young International Inc., which excludes the impact of share-based compensation expenses, was RMB73.7 million (US$11.4 million), compared with RMB30.1 million non-GAAP net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. in the same period of 2020.


Basic and Diluted Earnings per ADS

Basic and diluted income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB0.54 (US$0.08) and RMB0.53 (US$0.08), respectively, compared with basic and diluted income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB0.02 and RMB0.02, respectively, in the same period of 2020.


Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Term Deposits, Term Deposits and Short-Term Investments

As of June 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and term deposits, term deposits and short-term investments were RMB2,262.5 million (US$350.4 million), compared with RMB2,676.0 million as of December 31, 2020.

Recent Update

On September 10, 2021, the board of directors of the Company appointed Mr. Xuejian Li, the Company’s chief technology officer, as a director of the Company, effective immediately.

Business Outlook

For the third quarter of 2021, So-Young expects total revenues to be between RMB430 million (US$66.6 million) and RMB450 million (US$69.7 million), representing a 19.6% to 25.1% increase from the same period in 2020. The above outlook is based on the current market conditions and reflects the Company’s preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions, and customer demand, particularly in view of the potential impact of the COVID-19, the effects of which are difficult to analyze and predict, which are all subject to changes.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, this press release presents non-GAAP (loss)/income from operations and non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to So-Young International Inc. by excluding share-based compensation expenses from (loss)/income from operations and net (loss)/income attributable to So-Young International Inc., respectively. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are important to help investors understand the Company’s operating and financial performance, compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and assess the Company’s core operating results, as they exclude certain expenses that are not expected to result in cash payments. The use of the above non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations. Share-based compensation expenses have been and will continue to be incurred in the future and are not reflected in the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures, but should be considered in the overall evaluation of the Company’s results. The Company compensates for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of its share-based compensation expenses in the reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is set forth at the end of this release.

Conference Call Information

So-Young’s management will hold an earnings conference call on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 7:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 PM on the same day, Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/1155918.

Once preregistration has been completed, participants will receive dial-in numbers, an event passcode, and a unique registrant ID.

To join the conference, please dial the number you receive, enter the event passcode followed by your unique registrant ID, and you will be joined to the conference instantly.

A telephone replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 9:59 AM U.S. Eastern Time, September 18, 2021. The dial-in details are:

International: +61-2-8199-0299
US: +1-646-254-3697
Passcode: 1155918

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at http://ir.soyoung.com.

About So-Young International Inc.

So-Young International Inc. (Nasdaq: SY) (“So-Young” or the “Company”) is the largest and most vibrant social community in China for consumers, professionals and service providers in the medical aesthetics industry. The Company presents users with reliable information through offering high quality and trustworthy content together with a multitude of social functions on its platform, as well as by curating medical aesthetic service providers that are carefully selected and vetted. Leveraging So-Young’s strong brand image, extensive audience reach, trust from its users, highly engaging social community and data insights, the Company is well-positioned to expand both along the medical aesthetic industry value chain and into the massive, fast-growing consumption healthcare service market.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Among other things, the Financial Guidance and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as So-Young’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. So-Young may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about So-Young’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: So-Young’s strategies; So-Young’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; So-Young’s ability to retain and increase the number of users and medical service providers, and expand its service offerings; competition in the online medical aesthetic service industry; changes in So-Young’s revenues, costs or expenditures; Chinese governmental policies and regulations relating to the online medical aesthetic service industry, general economic and business conditions globally and in China; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to So-Young’s business operations and the economy in China and elsewhere generally; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release, and So-Young undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

So-Young

Investor Relations
Ms. Vivian Xu
Phone: +86-10-8790-2012
E-mail: [email protected]

Christensen

In China
Mr. Eric Yuan
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: [email protected]

In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: [email protected]

SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

  As of
  December 31,

2020
  June 30,

2021
  June 30,

2021
 
  RMB   RMB   US$  
Assets            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 1,127,055   1,148,808   177,928  
Restricted cash and term deposits 21,865   29,141   4,514  
Trade receivables 52,871   85,796   13,289  
Receivables from online payment platforms 16,182   10,125   1,568  
Amounts due from related parties 7,764   2,384   369  
Term deposits and short-term investments 1,527,088   1,084,587   167,981  
Prepayment and other current assets 43,190   93,755   14,521  
Total current assets 2,796,015   2,454,596   380,170  
Non-current assets:            
Long-term investments 166,100   223,753   34,655  
Intangible assets 60,029   56,838   8,803  
Goodwill 48,500   49,183   7,617  
Property and equipment, net 29,830   25,523   3,953  
Deferred tax assets 55,520   55,520   8,599  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 120,140   105,031   16,267  
Other non-current assets 15,878   141,829   21,967  
Total non-current assets 495,997   657,677   101,861  
Total assets 3,292,012   3,112,273   482,031  
             
Liabilities            
Current liabilities:            
Taxes payable 60,070   41,101   6,366  
Contract liabilities 135,385   121,991   18,894  
Salary and welfare payables 95,758   94,372   14,616  
Amounts due to related parties 2,404   2,066   320  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 237,785   297,440   46,068  
Operating lease liabilities-current 39,468   38,868   6,020  
Total current liabilities 570,870   595,838   92,284  
Non-current liabilities:            
Operating lease liabilities-non current 93,044   80,141   12,412  
Deferred tax liabilities 8,522   7,981   1,236  
Total non-current liabilities 101,566   88,122   13,648  
Total liabilities 672,436   683,960   105,932  
             
   Mezzanine equity            
   Redeemable non-controlling interests 23,205   20,642   3,197  
   Total mezzanine equity 23,205   20,642   3,197  

SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

 (All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Shareholders’ equity:          
Treasury stock     (217,712 )   (33,719 )
Class A Ordinary shares (US$ 0.0005 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021; 70,212,159 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020; 70,801,111 and 68,157,419 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021, respectively) 224     227     35  
Class B Ordinary shares (US$ 0.0005 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021; 12,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021) 37     37     6  
Additional paid-in capital 2,892,268     2,927,874     453,470  
Statutory reserves 10,562     10,562     1,636  
   Accumulated deficit (254,228 )   (241,631 )   (37,424 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (52,492 )   (71,686 )   (11,102 )
Total shareholders’ equity 2,596,371     2,407,671     372,902  
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity 3,292,012     3,112,273     482,031  



SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL INC.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

  For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2020   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2021
  RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$
                       
  Revenues                      
  Information services 234,512     360,714     55,867     360,524     638,547     98,898  
  Reservation services 93,708     91,131     14,115     150,250     172,943     26,786  
Total revenues 328,220     451,845     69,982     510,774     811,490     125,684  
  Cost of revenues (50,744 )   (58,807 )   (9,108 )   (93,843 )   (111,161 )   (17,217 )
  Gross profit 277,476     393,038     60,874     416,931     700,329     108,467  
Operating expenses:                      
Sales and marketing expenses (185,182 )   (206,730 )   (32,018 )   (294,299 )   (449,088 )   (69,555 )
General and administrative expenses (49,849 )   (56,494 )   (8,750 )   (83,804 )   (111,671 )   (17,296 )
Research and development expenses (52,325 )   (72,132 )   (11,172 )   (95,122 )   (141,935 )   (21,983 )
Total operating expenses (287,356 )   (335,356 )   (51,940 )   (473,225 )   (702,694 )   (108,834 )
(Loss)/income from operations (9,880 )   57,682     8,934     (56,294 )   (2,365 )   (367 )
Other income/(expenses):                      
Investment income 2,814     3,064     475     5,789     5,732     888  
Interest income 11,785     4,771     739     25,377     10,771     1,668  
Exchange (losses)/gains (27 )   358     55     36     (4,353 )   (674 )
Share of (losses)/income of equity method investee (1,395 )   54     8     (3,147 )   133     21  
Others, net 1,619     1,499     232     (7,026 )   6,904     1,069  
Income/(Loss) before tax 4,916     67,428     10,443     (35,265 )   16,822     2,605  
Income tax (expenses)/benefit (2,776 )   (11,122 )   (1,723 )   1,522     (6,788 )   (1,051 )
Net income/(loss) 2,140     56,306     8,720     (33,743 )   10,034     1,554  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests     1,288     199         2,563     397  
Net income/(loss) attributable to So-Young International Inc. 2,140     57,594     8,919     (33,743 )   12,597     1,951  



SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL INC.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
(Continued)

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

  For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2020   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2021
  RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$
                       
  Net income/(loss) per ordinary share                      
  Net earnings/(loss) per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholder – basic 0.03     0.70     0.11     (0.42 )   0.15     0.02  
Net earnings/(loss) per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholder – diluted 0.03     0.69     0.11     (0.42 )   0.15     0.02  
Net earnings/(loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic (13 ADS represents 10 Class A ordinary shares) 0.02     0.54     0.08     (0.32 )   0.12     0.02  
Net earnings/(loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders – diluted (13 ADS represents 10 Class A ordinary shares) 0.02     0.53     0.08     (0.32 )   0.12     0.02  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing earnings/(loss) per share, basic* 81,489,978     82,403,282     82,403,282     81,303,153     82,260,972     82,260,972  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing earnings/(loss) per share, diluted* 83,677,136     83,023,318     83,023,318     81,303,153     83,695,653     83,695,653  
                       
Share-based compensation expenses included in:                      
Cost of revenues (5,986 )   (3,791 )   (587 )   (8,196 )   (8,124 )   (1,258 )
Sales and marketing expenses (1,583 )   (1,550 )   (240 )   (2,303 )   (3,844 )   (595 )
General and administrative expenses (14,198 )   (7,246 )   (1,122 )   (22,535 )   (14,414 )   (2,232 )
Research and development expenses (6,172 )   (3,564 )   (552 )   (9,167 )   (8,680 )   (1,344 )

   * Both Class A and Class B ordinary shares are included in the calculation of the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, basic and diluted.

SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

  For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2020   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2021
  RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$
                       
    GAAP (loss)/income from operations (9,880 )   57,682   8,934   (56,294 )   (2,365 )   (367 )
    Add back: Shared-based compensation expenses 27,939     16,151   2,501   42,201     35,062     5,429  
    Non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations 18,059     73,833   11,435   (14,093 )   32,697     5,062  
                       
                       
 GAAP
Net income/(loss) attributable to So-Young International Inc.
2,140     57,594   8,919   (33,743 )   12,597     1,951  
   Add back: Shared-based compensation expenses 27,939     16,151   2,501   42,201     35,062     5,429  
 Non-GAAP
Net income attributable to So-Young International Inc.
30,079     73,745   11,420   8,458     47,659     7,380  

1 This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi (RMB) amounts into U.S. dollars (US$) solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise specified, all translations of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts in this press release are made at RMB6.4566 to US$1.00, which was the U.S. dollars middle rate announced by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States on June 30, 2021.

2 Non-GAAP net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. is defined as net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. excluding share-based compensation expenses. See “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” at the end of this press release.



Zoink Games and EA Invite Players to Get Lost in Random in a New, Twisted Journey Driven by Chance, Available Today

Zoink Games and EA Invite Players to Get Lost in Random in a New, Twisted Journey Driven by Chance, Available Today

Award-Winning Zoink Brings Randomness and Mayhem to Players in this Gothic Fairytale Adventure, Available on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch and PC via Origin and Steam

Check out the Launch Trailer HERE

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Zoink Games launched Lost in RandomTM, introducing players to a dark, twisted world where every event and decision is driven by a chance roll of the dice. An Official Selection at the 2021 Tribeca Festival and winner of the Best Indie Award at gamescom 2021, Lost in Random is a single-player action-adventure game bringing fans through the realm of Random as they battle to succeed in the unpredictable, ever-changing world. The game is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via the EA app, Origin and Steam. Check out the launch trailer here.

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Lost in Random is available today on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via the EA app, Origin and Steam. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Lost in Random is available today on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via the EA app, Origin and Steam. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Lost in Random tells the story of two young sisters, Even and Odd, who find themselves at the mercy of the evil Queen and her dark dice. Separated from Odd on her twelfth birthday, Even enlists the help of Dicey, her dice companion, to traverse through the land’s six realms and rescue her sister from the Queen’s grips. Dicey and Even will need to face off against the Queen’s minions in explosive dice battles, leading into giant board game arenas where players will have to switch up their gameplay strategy on the fly in an exciting blend of real-time action and time-stop tactics. They will also collect cards to build a formidable deck of combat abilities and meet unique characters who challenge them in ways they never expected as they seek to break the curse of Random and rescue Odd.

“We were fascinated with the idea of exploring the feeling of uncertainty as the starting point for Lost in Random, instead of focusing on predetermined game mechanics,” said Olov Redmalm, Game Director and Lead Writer at Zoink Games. “The overarching theme of randomness helped us be creative with every aspect of the game, as each element fit into the dreamlike world in its own way that enhances the player journey. Combining sharp dialogue with mystery and emotional storytelling elements in a new way, we are excited for players to finally face the fear of randomness in Lost in Random, and see how that experience changes their outlook on life — all portrayed through the daring character of Even.”

Lost in Random’s dialogue is penned by Ryan North, author of Adventure Time, Marvel Comics’ The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and more, immersing players in the macabre mood with each new twist and turn they encounter. With an art style inspired by the likes of Tim Burton, Shaun Tan and Alice in Wonderland, the game’s beautiful and highly visual environments bring the Kingdom of Random to life in epic ways.

Lost in Random’s dynamic soundtrack – including Volume 1 and Volume 2 – is available today on Spotify to coincide with the game’s launch. Fans can purchase the title for $29.99 across all platforms. EA Play Pro members will have unlimited access to the full game starting today.

For more information and to stay up to date on Lost in Random, visit the official website, like EA Originals on Facebook and Instagram, or follow Electronic Arts on Twitter. For more news from Zoink, like them on Facebook and Instagram, or follow them on Twitter.

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Zoink Games, a Thunderful Games studio, is an award-winning game studio located in Gothenburg, Sweden, that focuses on immersive storytelling, vibrant artwork and innovative ideas. Always looking to try something new with its projects, the studio’s games range from quirky adventure Flipping Death to emotional VR story Ghost Giant to the mysterious Fe – their first EA Originals title.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.

In fiscal year 2021, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™ and F1™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

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UP Fintech Reports More Than 60% of Newly Funded Accounts Acquired From International Markets

PR Newswire

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leading online brokerage firm, UP Fintech Holding Limited (Nasdaq: TIGR) (“UP Fintech” or the “Company”), today reported revenues of US$60.2 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 compared to revenue of US$30.3 million in the second quarter of 2020. Notably, more than 60% of the Company’s newly funded accounts were derived from international markets in the quarter. Growth was driven by enhanced platform capabilities and rising demand for convenient access to global brokerage services.

“We maintained our solid business momentum with a high client retention rate and increased operational synergies, “commented Mr. Wu Tianhua, founder and CEO of UP Fintech. “I am confident in the positive outlook for our Company and our industry. Our singular focus is to employ technology to make investing more efficient and we are committed to increasing the breadth and diversity of our product offerings, as well as leveraging our leading position in underwriting and ESOP (Employee Share Ownership Plans) to attract new clients.”

During the second quarter, the total number of funded accounts increased to 529,100. The Company added more funded accounts in the first six months of 2021 than it did in its entire cumulative operating history. The total account balance increased 188.9% year-over-year to US$23.9 billion as the Company continued to attract new clients from multiple international markets. In Singapore, UP Fintech’s local subsidiary, Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., launched new products and in-APP functions such as an industry heatmap, Mini USD/CNH futures, and OSE futures, supplementing the wide range of analytical tools and securities trading functions available on the Company’s platform.

The Company also recently announced that it has received approval-in-principle to be admitted as a Clearing Member of The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (CDP), and a trading member of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX) and Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited. These partnerships aim to improve the user experience and further strengthen the Company’s presence in the Singaporean market.

The Company’s ESOP business continued to exhibit healthy growth with 51 new clients, up from 41 new clients in the previous quarter; ESOP adoption is accelerating and in the first six months of 2021 the Company added more new clients than it did in all of 2020. The Company is a leader in providing extensive expertise and guidance for start-ups at every stage of their ESOP from initial establishment through to execution and reporting. In addition, the Company is now offering its ESOP service to A-Share companies, further expanding its prospective client base.

The Company served as an underwriter or member of the selling group in 17 IPOs, and in total provided subscriptions to 29 IPOs, including several high profile Hong Kong IPOs such as those of Angelalign (HK:6699) and Nayuki (HK:2150). In addition, The Company completed its own follow-on offering of 6.5 million American Depository Shares in the second quarter and even offered retail investors the opportunity to subscribe through its flagship mobile trading APP, Tiger Trade.

“While the market will have its ups and downs and competition will remain intense, our innovative platform and technology have been built to create long term value for our clients,” Wu stated. “User experience has always been our top priority and we see significant room for growth as we continue to broaden our global footprint in the near-term.”

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